Wealthfront trading bots review
Verdict
Wealthfront is a US robo-advisor that builds and rebalances a portfolio for you, with tax-loss harvesting and direct indexing above $100,000. It charges 0.25% a year with a $500 minimum. Wealthfront Advisers is an SEC-registered adviser and Wealthfront Brokerage a FINRA/SIPC member. It is available in the United States only.
Regulation
Wealthfront Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD 148456, SEC 801-69766); Wealthfront Brokerage LLC is a FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealer (CRD 153407, SEC 8-68534). Both ACTIVE per FINRA BrokerCheck data: https://api.brokercheck.finra.org/search/firm?query=wealthfront&hl=true&nrows=12&start=0&r=25&wt=json ; disclosure: https://www.wealthfront.com/legal/disclosure
As stated on the provider’s pages or a regulator register; check the register yourself before you deposit.
How the score is built PRELIMINARY
Methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bot variety | 25% | 3.8 | 5 strategy families | Wealthfront — Pricing · 6 Nov 2026 |
| Fees | 20% | 7.5 | 0.25%/yr advisory fee; exchange fees on top | Wealthfront — Pricing · 6 Nov 2026 |
| Safety & licensing | 20% | Not scored | No primary source yet — weight redistributed | No primary source yet |
| Ease of use | 15% | Not scored | No primary source yet — weight redistributed | No primary source yet |
| Support | 10% | Not scored | No primary source yet — weight redistributed | No primary source yet |
| Transparency | 10% | Not scored | No primary source yet — weight redistributed | No primary source yet |
Bots on Wealthfront 1
| Bot | Market | Best when | Min. investment | Max leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wealthfront Portfolio (Automated Investing Account) | Spot | You want a diversified ETF portfolio that rebalances and tax-loss harvests automatically | $500 | — |
Fees
| Fee | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 0.25%/yr advisory fee | Wealthfront — Pricing · 6 Nov 2026 |
| Commission | Not verified | No primary source yet |
| Futures / derivatives fee | Not verified | No primary source yet |
Availability by country
All countries →| Country | Status | From the terms | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Closed | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
| United Kingdom | Closed | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
| United States | Available | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Canada | Closed | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Singapore | Closed | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Australia | Closed | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Netherlands | Closed | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
| France | Closed | “Wealthfront is only available for use in the United States.” source | 6 Nov 2026 |
Not legal advice. A platform may still refuse an individual user.
FAQ
How much does Wealthfront cost?
0.25% of assets a year, with a $500 minimum.
Can Wealthfront trade automatically?
Yes. It invests, rebalances and harvests tax losses automatically.
Can I use Wealthfront in the United States?
Yes. Wealthfront is only available in the United States.
Sources
- Wealthfront — Pricing ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Automated investing ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Legal disclosure ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- FINRA BrokerCheck — Wealthfront firm search (API) ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Pricing ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Automated investing ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Pricing ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Pricing ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
- Wealthfront — Terms of Use ↗checked 6 Nov 2026
By the BotIndex editorial team. Methodology. Trading bots do not remove market risk.